Education
After studying philosophy and literature for a year at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, Guerra switched to the Conservatorio Nacional de Música. Guerra was a great admirer, at this time, of the Beatles music.
After finishing his studies at the Santo Domingo conservatory, Guerra went to the Berklee College of Music in Boston to study composition and arranging in 1979.
Career
After his return to the Dominican Republic, he released his first album, Soplando (1984) with a group of local musicians which subsequently became known as Juan Luis Guerra y 440. Note that the band's name in Spanish is officially publicized as Cuatro Cuarenta (Four Forty), a shortening of the normally strict reading of number four hundred and forty. The 440 part of the band's name refers to the standard tuning "A=440." Reportedly the name for the band came from a practice session where Juan Luis's brother suggested the name, because the name would reflect how "in-tune and precise they were."
Two albums followed, Mudanza y Acarreo and Mientras más lo pienso ... tú. The band garnered some fame in their country.
Their next album, in 1989, brought them international fame. Ojalá que Llueva Cafe (If only it would rain coffee), a slow melodic number with superfast background tracks, became a number one hit in many Latin American countries, with the hit song of the same name. Subsequently, a video of the hit song was filmed and Juan Luis Guerra and his 440 band began touring. (The song's fame was revived in 1996 with a cover by Café Tacuba). In 1990, they released their next album, Bachata Rosa, which also became a major hit and earned him his first Grammy award. The album, having sold more than 5 million copies at that time, allowed Guerra to keep touring Latin America, USA and Europe. This album contains memorable love songs such as "Burbujas de amor" (Bubbles of Love), the self-hit "Bachaata Rosa", "Rosalia", "Como Abeja al Panal" ("Like a Bee to the Beehive"), "A Pedir Su Mano" ("To Ask For Your Hand"), "Carta De Amor", and "Estrellitas y Duendes" ("Little stars and elves").
Guerra became a controversial figure in the Dominican Republic after he released his next album, Areito. "Areito" (1992), featured the hit single "El costo de la vida," ("The Cost of Living/Cost of Life") but the video version was banned in several countries.
He protested against the poor conditions in many Latin American countries, the celebration of the discovery of the Americas "(1492)", and the double standard policies of first world nations. ('Areito' is a Taino word for song and dance).
That situation might have had something to do with his next album, Fogaraté (1995), where he stayed away from recording any protest songs.
One of his most recent albums, Ni es lo Mismo ni es Igual (It's not the Same nor is it Equal) (1998), garnered much critical acclaim. It won three Latin Grammys in 2000. It's hits include "Mi PC" (My PC), "Quisiera" (I Would Like To), and "El Niagara En Bicicleta".
In 2004, Guerra released his first new album in six years. Entitled "Para Ti" (For you), the album's songs are mostly religious in nature, reflecting Guerra's conversion to Evangelical Christianity. With this album the singer won two awards at the 2005 Billboards in the categories of Gospel-Pop and Tropical-Merengue, for the hit single Las Avispas, being this the first time ever that the same song wins these two categories at the same time. Other hits included "Para Ti" and "Soldado" (Soldier). In the same time, Guerra was honored with the Latino Special Award for the Music Academy of Spain for his contributions to the music of his country and the Caribbean in the last 20 years.
Guerra is the uncle-in-law of Miss Universe 2003, Amelia Vega. In January 2006, Juan Luis performed at Berklee's 60th anniversary along with other artist such as Paul Simon, Herbie Hancock, Michel Camilo and Chiara Chivello.
In 2006, he recorded with famous artists Diego Torres in "Abriendo Caminos" and with Maná in "Bendita luz". He has also opened the concert of The Rolling Stones in Puerto Rico and was invited by Sting to sing with him in a concert at Altos de Chavón, La Romana in Domincan Republic. At the Premio Lo Nuestro awards in 2007, he was given the honorary lifetime achievement award. He also performed the lead single of his new album, "La Llave De Mi Corazon." 2007.
La llave de mi corazón has been #1 song In Billboard charts for four consecutive weeks, #1 selling album in Colombia and it keeps climbing the charts in other countries.
He has recorded in English, the song "July 14th" in Fogaraté(1995), and more recently "Medicine for my soul" and" Something good" with Italian singer Chiara Chivello. Some of his songs are both in English and Spanish such as "Woman Del Callao" and "Guavaberry".
Discography
* Soplando — 1983
* Mudanza y Acarreo — 1984–1985
* Mientras más lo pienso tú — 1986
* Ojalá que llueva Café — 1988
* Bachata Rosa — 1990
* Areíto — 1992
* Fogarate — 1994
* Grandes Exitos Juan Luis Guerra y 440
* No Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual — 1998
* Para Ti — 2004
* La Llave de mi Corazón — March 19, 2007
Source: Wikipedia®
Bachata Rosa
Juan Luis Guerra Lyrics
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La encontré en el camino
No sé si está desnuda
O tiene un solo vestido
No, no lo sé
Si la riega el verano
O se embriaga de olvido
O tiene amor escondido
Ay, ay, ay, ay, amor
Eres la rosa que me da calor
Eres el sueño de mi soledad
Un letargo de azul
Un eclipse de mar, pero
Ay, ay, ay, ay, amor
Yo soy satélite y tú eres mi sol
Un universo de agua mineral
Un espacio de luz
Que solo llenas tú, ay amor
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Te regalo mis manos
Mis párpados caídos
El beso más profundo
El que se ahoga en un gemido, oh
Te regalo un otoño
Un día entre abril y junio
Un rayo de ilusiones
Un corazón al desnudo
Ay, ay, ay, ay, amor
Eres la rosa que me da calor
Eres el sueño de mi soledad
Un letargo de azul
Un eclipse de mar, vida
Ay, ay, ay, ay, amor
Yo soy satélite y tú eres mi sol
Un universo de agua mineral
Un espacio de luz
Que solo llenas tú, ay amor
Ay, ay, ay, ay, amor
Eres la rosa que me da calor
Eres el sueño de mi soledad
Un letargo de azul
Un eclipse de mar, pero
Ay, ay, ay, ay, amor
Yo soy satélite y tú eres mi sol
Un universo de agua mineral
Un espacio de luz
Que solo llenas tú, ay amor
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
In "Bachata Rosa," Juan Luis Guerra shares a beautiful message about love and the power it holds to transform someone's life. The song begins with the singer offering a rose to his loved one, one that he found on the road. He wonders if the rose is naked or dressed in a single garment, which illustrates the idea that he doesn't care about his partner's material or superficial aspects but rather the essence of their being. He says he doesn't know if it's been loved before or if it's forgotten, but he still sees its beauty and wants to share it with his beloved.
As the song continues, the singer goes on to express how important the relationship is to him, highlighting how his partner is like the sun and he is the satellite - he orbits around them, unable to exist without them. He offers his partner everything he has, from his hands to his deepest kiss, and describes how they've become his dream and his hope for companionship. The chorus repeats, emphasizing that the love he feels is like warmth and a dream that came true, a deep desire he has for his partner.
Overall, "Bachata Rosa" is a song about true love, pure and simple, and its capacity to bring out the best in someone's heart and soul.
Line by Line Meaning
Te regalo una rosa
I give you a rose
La encontré en el camino
I found it along the way
No sé si está desnuda
I don't know if it's naked
O tiene un solo vestido
Or if it has only one dress
No, no lo sé
No, I don't know
Si la riega el verano
If it's watered by the summer
O se embriaga de olvido
Or if it's intoxicated by forgetfulness
Si alguna vez fue amada
If it was ever loved
O tiene amor escondido
Or if it has hidden love
Ay, ay, ay, ay, amor
Oh, oh, oh, oh, love
Eres la rosa que me da calor
You are the rose that warms me
Eres el sueño de mi soledad
You are the dream of my loneliness
Un letargo de azul
A lethargy of blue
Un eclipse de mar, pero
A sea eclipse, but
Yo soy satélite y tú eres mi sol
I am a satellite and you are my sun
Un universo de agua mineral
A universe of mineral water
Un espacio de luz
A space of light
Que solo llenas tú, ay amor
That only you fill, oh love
Te regalo mis manos
I give you my hands
Mis párpados caídos
My drooping eyelids
El beso más profundo
The deepest kiss
El que se ahoga en un gemido, oh
The one that drowns in a moan, oh
Te regalo un otoño
I give you an autumn
Un día entre abril y junio
A day between April and June
Un rayo de ilusiones
A ray of illusions
Un corazón al desnudo
A naked heart
Un eclipse de mar, vida
A sea eclipse, life
Eres la rosa que me da calor
You are the rose that warms me
Eres el sueño de mi soledad
You are the dream of my loneliness
Ay, ay, ay, ay, amor
Oh, oh, oh, oh, love
Ay, ay, ay, ay, amor
Oh, oh, oh, oh, love
Ay, ay, ay, ay, amor
Oh, oh, oh, oh, love
Ay, ay, ay, ay, amor
Oh, oh, oh, oh, love
Yo soy satélite y tú eres mi sol
I am a satellite and you are my sun
Un universo de agua mineral
A universe of mineral water
Un espacio de luz
A space of light
Que solo llenas tú, ay amor
That only you fill, oh love
Ay, ay, ay, ay, amor
Oh, oh, oh, oh, love
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Juan Luis Guerra
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Te regalo una rosa
La encontré en el camino
No sé si está desnuda
O tiene un solo vestido
No, no lo sé
Si la riega el verano
O se embriaga de olvido
Si alguna vez fue amada
O tiene amores escondidos
Ay, ay ay ay, amor
Eres la rosa que me da calor
Eres el sueño de mi soledad
Un letargo de azul
Un eclipse de mar, pero
Ay, ay ay ay, amor
Yo soy satélite y tú eres mi sol
Un universo de agua mineral
Un espacio de luz
Que sólo llenas tú, ay amor
Ay ay ay ay
Te regalo mis manos
Mis párpados caídos
El beso más profundo
El que se ahoga en un gemido, oh
Te regalo un otoño
Un día entre abril y junio
Un rayo de ilusiones
Un…Ay, ay ay ay, amor
Eres la rosa que me da calor
Eres el sueño de mi soledad
Un letargo de azul
Un eclipse de mar, vida
Ay, ay ay ay, amor
Yo soy satélite y tú eres mi sol
Un universo de agua mineral
Un espacio de luz
Que sólo llenas tú, ay amor
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